Thought I would continue sharing some of the images I took back in August/September of our home.
The exterior of our house has come a loooooong way… just take a peek at how it used to look, here. I like it even more now that some of the plants have started to grow in. (Don’t mind the giant weed next to the stair case…)
See those architectural arches in the corners near the roof? I cheated and bought those from Pottery Barn. They were meant to be large book-ends or home decor, but they were much cheaper than a matching pair of actual vintage ones.
This is our family room, where we hang out most of the time, as the television is on this room. It’s very rarely “camera ready” so I don’t often take pictures of this space.
I bought this table fairly recently from Country Roads Antiques, and sold my black Pottery Barn table that used to be here. I was growing tired of having so much black furniture, and I loved the legs on this table. The top is a bit rough and weathered (not in a pretty way) so I have been waxing it and trying to decide what I want to do with it.
These last few images are of the front sitting room. I recently smoothed out the drywall (and ceiling) in here, filled in the recessed box above the fireplace, and painted this room SeaPearl. I like the change, but I do miss the stripes a little. The walls were in desperate need of repairs, and I didn’t paint them myself (the old owners did) so I decided it was time for a change. It’s growing on me more and more. I’ll have to share some updated pictures soon…
by Sadie Olive
I can tell by looking at Finn (I have a grand-daughter named Finley, whom we call Fin) that he’s a wonderful, little boy. As the owner of two labs, you can’t find a sweeter dog, so no wonder they are good friends. I just love the photos and watching Finn grow. How happy you must be.
It’s important for our little ones to have siblings ;-)
And, btw, LOVE the cardi!
Ah how sweet! I love it when I see young children who have a close bond with a pet! It is evident Hannah dearly loves Fin… a boy and his dog! as it should be!!
Have a wonderful week!
All so darling! We raised our crew with a Lab. So man wonderful family memories.
nothing quite like a boy and his dog….they will be lifelong friends. the pics are great and really show the bond that has developed between them….finn is growing so quickly. i am sure you and hubby are over the moon with love for him…
glad to see how you are all progressing….i wish that i had captured more pictures of my children when they were little….my one and only regret….lol
have fun with finn, he will recall these tender moments when he becomes a man and discovers how much he was loved…..hugs to all of you…..xxxx joanne
Adorable!
So sweet to see Finn and Hannah together, both learning love and trust and respect for each other. Beautiful.
There are no words to describe the sheer beauty in those images
So cute Sara! Finn & Hannah are adorable together. I love all the photo’s! Pets help to teach our children many of life’s important lessons -& they bring our little one’s so much joy. Our 6 year old was only 5 mos. old when we had to say goodbye to our beloved dog ‘Memphis’, but Jack still loves to look at their pictures together from when he was a baby. Now, he’s got sweet, little “Brinkley” to grow up with & they’re best buds (well, except for when Brinkley comes flying out of his room with one of Jack’s Lego toys in his mouth!). lol. Here’s wishing Mr. Finn & your sweet lady Hannah many more years together… xo
OMGosh … the sweetest evah!
those photos make me cry :) they are just so sweet.
Sara,
The photos are priceless, thanks for sharing them! I’ve had dogs my whole life and I’m so glad Fin and Hannah have each other :) AND I can’t believe how much hair Fin has now!
aww cute photos! Great to see that dogs are able to learn how to share the attention of their parents with a little one in the family. My dogs are still trying to get used to our son (he’s just a little over a month old now) after having my husband and myself to themselves for so long. They were super spoiled too. After looking at your pictures I’m looking forward to seeing a similar kind of bond grow between our son and our dogs.
So darn adorable!!!!
Thank you so much for making me smile!
Victoria Silva
Priceless!
Finn is getting so big! Boy does time fly! Boys and their dogs are always so special!
Soul mates, for sure.
I’ve always loved your blog. Thank you for sharing.
Precious.